The Familiar

One Rainy Day in May

From the author of the international bestseller House of Leaves and National Book Award–nominated Only Revolutions comes a monumental new novel as dazzling as it is riveting. The Familiar (Volume 1) ranges from Mexico to Southeast Asia, from Venice, Italy, to Venice, California, with nine lives hanging in the balance, each called upon to make a terrifying choice. They include a therapist-in-training grappling with daughters as demanding as her patients; an ambitious East L.A. gang member contracted for violence; two scientists in Marfa, Texas, on the run from an organization powerful beyond imagining; plus a recovering addict in Singapore summoned at midnight by a desperate billionaire; and a programmer near Silicon Beach whose game engine might unleash consequences far exceeding the entertainment he intends. At the very heart, though, is a twelve-year-old girl named Xanther who one rainy day in May sets out with her father to get a dog, only to end up trying to save a creature as fragile as it is dangerous . . . which will change not only her life and the lives of those she has yet to encounter, but this world, too — or at least the world we think we know and the future we take for granted.

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YGGDRASIL ZIP-UP HOODIE

Page 709. Made in Los Angeles. 50% polyester/42% cotton/8% rayon in oatmeal. (Back Text) Yggdrasil What miracle is this? This giant tree. It stands ten thousand feet high But doesn’t reach the ground. Still it stands. Its roots must hold the sky. ** Limit 2 per person. Back Order available. Please note, items ordered will take 4-6 weeks to ship.

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BLACK BOX ZIP-UP HOODIE

Page 144. Because you’re not afraid of the dark. Soft fabric with French terry lining. Made in Los Angeles. 50% polyester/42% cotton/8% rayon in light gray. ** Limit 2 per person. Back Order available. Please note, items ordered will take 4-6 weeks to ship.

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DUAL UNIVERSE TEE

Page 45. Made in Los Angeles. 100% light blue cotton. (Right Text) Why did god create a dual universe? So he might say, “Be not like me. I am alone.” And it might be heard.57 (Left Text) 57 These lines have a familiar ring though I’ve no clue why or where I’ve heard them before.58Back Order available. Please note, items ordered will take 4-6 weeks to ship.

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IT'S MINE BAG - EXPLICIT

Page 31. Fill this bag with whatever you want. Made in Los Angeles. 100% cotton denim. Sturdy construction with top zipper closure and side zipper pocket for easy access. (Front Text) It may be the wrong decision, but (Bottom Text) fuck it, (Back Text) it’s mine. ** Limit 2 per person.

NEVER THERE HAT

Pages 204, 205. One-size-fits-most sizing. Easy to adjust through the miracle of Velcro. 100% soft black cotton with white embroidery. Makes your brain bigger on the inside than it is on the outside. (Front text) something that was never there (Back text) To215 begin with. ** Limit 2 per person.

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Unisex sizing for the hoodies and tees. Hats and bags are one size.

About Mark

Mark Z. Danielewski was born in New York City and lives in Los Angeles. He is the author of the award-winning and bestselling novel House of Leaves, National Book Award finalist Only Revolutions, and the novella The Fifty Year Sword, which was performed on Halloween three years in a row at REDCAT. His books have been translated into multiple languages.

In May 2015, Pantheon released The Familiar (Volume 1): One Rainy Day in May, the first installment of his 27-volume novel about a young girl who finds a kitten. In their review, the New York Times declared Danielewski "America's foremost literary Magus... He transmutes the pages of base books into rare new forms and formats." The Familiar (Volume 2): Into the Forest will be released October 27, 2015.